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New Year, New Me? | Leadership, Service, Experience, Friendship | Tips from the Trenches Lunch | Career Corner | Important Notices and Useful Information | Non-IPA CLE Opportunities | Upcoming Events | New and Renewed Members | Employment Opportunities | Previous Issues of The Lookout

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THE LOOKOUT
January 2024

New Year, New Me?

I don't know about all of you, but during this time I tend to reflect on the last year. This year I had the realization that 2024 is my 10 year anniversary of being a paralegal. In 2014, I was a bright-eyed recent graduate excited to start start on an adventure of a new career. I've had ups and downs, but every chance that presented itself to me, I took it.

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        Melissa Jurik        

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Leadership, Service, Experience, Friendship


IPA Previous Presidents and Life Long Friends
IPA connections last a lifetime if you work at it. Picture proof: Colette Lemke (former IPA President and NFPA Primary), Laura Miller (former IPA President, Secretary and NFPA Primary), Phyllis Funkenbusch (former IPA Secretary and paralegal instructor), Jean Hellman Ryan (attorney and former Director of Paralegal Studies at Loyola), and Christine Hansen (former IPA President and recipient of NFPA’s William Robie Leadership award).

All became long-lasting friends as a direct result of joining the IPA as a paralegal or educator. Each wanted to help advance the paralegal profession and further their careers. Little did they know decades ago that IPA membership would serve as the bedrock of their enduring personal and professional friendships.

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Tips from the Trenches Lunch

Join us on your lunch hour the 4th Wednesday of each month for Tips from the Trenches where an IPA Board member or Chairperson will discuss a tip or tool that they have learned over the years that has made their job easier

This month, Sally Fleissner will lead a session on Adobe Acrobat useful tips and tricks you can use every day at work!

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 Tips From The Trenches

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Career Corner

One of IPA's purposes is to advance the paralegal profession.  In so doing, we will be featuring articles on Career Development in this section of The Lookout.

Do you have any articles that you would like to share with everyone? Send an email to IPA@ipaonline.org and we will add to our next issue of The Lookout.

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Important Notices and Useful Information

Do you have any other updates to share with everyone? Send an email to IPA@ipaonline.org and we will add to our next issue of The Lookout.
 Important Updates and Useful Information

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Non-IPA CLE Opportunities

CLE opportunities listed are provided for informational purposes only.  Contact the provider to dertermine if the seminar is suited to your skill level and for its applicability.

Sustaining and Educational Institution members of IPA can list their upcoming CLE opportunities in The Lookout by emailing the information to IPA@ipaonline.org.		 CLE-Opportunities

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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events

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Welcome Members
Welcome New Members
Welcome Members
Thank You For Renewing

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Are You Looking For A New Paralegal Position?

Are you aware that the IPA's website lists Employment Opportunities? Employers throughout the state post job listings on our website. New listings are added almost daily. If you are looking for a job, this is the first place you should look!

Is Your Firm Looking To Hire A Paralegal?

If your employer is seeking to hire a paralegal, please remind your HR department that listings can be placed on the IPA's website.  There is no fee to place a listing.

Find Your Next Job Here

How To Post A Paralegal Position

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2023 Previous Issues of The Lookout

January 2023
February 2023
March 2023
April 2023
May 2023
June 2023		 July 2023
August 2023
September 2023
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023

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